Question : TAX PAID BY MILLIONAIRES



(a) whether a list of leading millionaires of the country has been published in `Rashtriya Sahara` dated March 27,2003;

(b) if so, whether the Government have assessed their assets and ascertained that they have paid their full income tax till date;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the steps being taken by the Government to recover the outstanding taxes from them?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND COMPANY AFFIARS (SHRI GINGEE N. RAMACHANDRAN)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The information is being collected from the Field Units spread all over the country.

(c) & (d) The information shall be placed before the house on compilation.


12th SESSION, 2003 OF 13TH LOK SABHA
Ministryof Finance Department of Revenue Date of Fulfilment:25.07.2003
Q.NO. SUBJECT PROMISE WHEN & HOW & DATE MADE FULFILLED

USQ. NO. (a) whether a (c) & (d) : (c)& (d) The 5090 dated list of leading The information Income Tax 25.4.2003 by millionaires shallbe Department has Shri Manikrao of the country placed before assessed the Hodlya Gavit, has been the House on income of all MP published in compilation. the persons `Rashtriya whose names Sahara` dated figure in the March 27,2003; list published (b) If so, in Rashtriya whether the Sahara on Government have 27/3/2003 assessed their and no assets and tax/demand ascertain that for income they have paid tax is pending their full income as on date tax till date; against the (c) If so, the assessee given details thereof; in the said and list except in (d) If not, the the case of steps being taken Shri Niranjan by the Government Hiranandani to recover the in which a outstanding taxes demand of from them? Rs.31 Lakhs is outstanding as on 30/6/2003. The demand is being contested before CIT(A).